1. “…the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God”
1 Corinthians 6:9-11

2. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

3. Introduction In this rebuke he emphasizes who are the unrighteous
The Church in Corinth had many problems
In This Lesson We Will Focus on one
The problem of going to law against another
This is the context of this section of scripture
The Reason for Paul’s rebukes
In this rebuke he emphasizes who are the unrighteous
We need to understand what this means
We must be judged righteous to be saved
To be in the company of the righteous eternally

4. Problems In The Corinthian Church
Division - Chapter 1 & 3
Fleshly mindedness - Chapter 2-3
Doubt of Paul’s Apostleship - Chapter 4 & 9
Tolerance of Immorality - Chapter 5
Going to Law Against a Brother - Chapter 6
Marriage - Chapter 7
Eating of Meats Offered to Idols - Chapter 8
Murmuring - Chapter 10
Despising the Lord’s Supper - Chapter 11
Improper Use of Spiritual Gifts - Chapter 12-14
Their Doubt of the Resurrection - Chapter 15
1 Corinthians
Matthew 22:34-39
Acts 8:18-23

5. The Bible Definition of the “Unrighteous”

6. Who are the Unrighteous?
The Ungodly
Romans 1:18
Unbelievers
Romans 1:17; 2 Peter 2:5; Hebrews 11:7
Those reserved for Judgment
2 Peter 2:9; 1 Corinthians 6:9
Those who saints went before to settle law suits against their own brethren
1 Corinthians 6:1-6

7. What Some Corinthians Were
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate (Homosexuals)
Abusers with men (males)
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
“unrighteous”

8. “…such were some of you”
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers with men (males)
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
Temple Prostitutes
Extra-marital relations
Homosexuality
Greedy - Secret Thefts
Wild Parties
Swindlers - Stealing by Force

9. They were… Washed - From the filth of sin
This occurs when one obeys “that form of doctrine” (baptism “in the name of the Lord Jesus”) - Romans 6:17; Acts 2:38; 13:38, 39; 22:16; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 5:26
Washed - From the filth of sin
Sanctified - From pollutions of sin
Justified - From the guilt of sin
“But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God” - 1 Corinthians 6:11

10. Conclusion Who are the unrighteous?
Those who will not inherit the Kingdom of God
Our actions demonstrate who & what were are
Matthew 15:18-20
Race, Gender, Homosexual arguments false
Romans 1: 24-27
Jews & Gentiles, Male & Female can inherit the kingdom of God…
But, all in the class of the “unrighteous” will not!
Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 3:27-28

11. “the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God”
The Unrighteous Are…
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate (Homosexuals)
Abusers with men (males)
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
“the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God”

12. To be “…washed, sanctified, justified…” one must …
“…Repent, and be baptized…in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…”
Acts 2:38